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Stieg Larsson

Bestselling writer

A diverse background

Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was a Swedish writer and journalist.

Prior to his sudden death of a heart attack in November 2004 he finished three detective novels in his trilogy "The Millenium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries (spring of 2010), and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008.

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STIEG LARSSON, 1954-2004

Before his career as a writer, Stieg Larsson was mostly known for his struggle against racism and right-wing extremism. Starting in the late 1970's, he combined his work as a graphic designer with holding lectures on right-wing extremism for the Scotland Yard. During the following years he became an expert on the subject and has held many lectures as well as written many novels on the subject. In 1995, when 8 persons were killed by neo-Nazis I Sweden, he was the main force behind the founding of the Expo-foundation, a group intended on exposing neo-Nazi activity in Sweden. From 1999 and on, he was appointed chief editor of the magazine Expo.

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence.

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The legacy

Controversy surrounding the legacy

Stieg left no written will, and according to Swedish law, Stieg's full estate was inherited by his father and brother. This sparked a dispute between them and Stieg's life companion Eva Gabrielsson, who was left with nothing. The situation is complicated by the fact that Eva controls the script for the 4th book in the Millennium series.

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Hollywood movies

Remake by David Fincher

Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to make a Hollywood version of the Millenium films. The actors aren't yet picked, but when Steve Zaillian (Schindler's list) is writing the script and David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en) is directing, what could possibly go wrong?

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Breaking News

Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander

There have been many speculations about who should be playing the role of Lisbeth Salander in the Hollywood remake of the movies in the Millennium-trilogy. It is now confirmed that young actress Rooney Mara will be the one portraying our tattoed hero in the Hollywood version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".

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Career

A unusual path

There are many ways to become writer, and even though, Stiegs path is quite unusual.

He started working at a post office, moving on to a graphic designer job at a news bureau, starting the Expo foundation and working as chief editor. And somewhere in the middle of all this, a great writer steps forward.

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Life companion

Eva Gabrielsson

In this interview by the Swedish national televsision, Stieg Larsson's life companion Eva Gabrielsson reveals the truth behind the man that was Stieg Larsson. She discusses her claims in the controversy surrounding Stieg's legacy as well as her claims for a part of the royalty.

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Noomi Rapace

Acknowledged actress

Noomi Rapace

In the original movies based on the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth Salander is played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. Noomi is a well acknowledged actress with fifteen years of experience as an actress.

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Personal background

A life under constant threat

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence. He regarded his writing of detective novels as relaxing. Keeping track of loose ends, characters and made up conspiracies posedno problem since it was, after all, fiction.

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Discussion

Discussion boards

Stieglarsson.com features a huge forum filled with ongoing discussions on our beloved writer.

Is your prime interest the movies being made? Or are you a huge fan of Lisbeth Salander?

Take a look and join the discussion!

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Millennium Stockholm Map

Millennium Stockholm Map

Get to know Stieg Larsson's Stockholm

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The trilogy

Millennium trilogy

Stieg Larsson had always been interested in detective novels, and he was very familiar the works of Elizabeth George and Minette Walters. He knew what ingredients a good detective story should have, and he even reluctantly decided to spice it up with a bit of sex as it would probably please his readers.

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The 4th Book

The missing sequel

When Stieg started writing the Millennium series, he laid an outline of a total of ten books. Before his death in November 2004, he had finished the first three books and was well underway with the fourth.

Readers have raised the question if Eva Gabrielsson could finish the fourth book?

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Sorry i ment fourth book.

- , 5 April 2010

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Does anyone know what the third book was going to be named.

- , 5 April 2010

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Does any one know what the 3rd nook was going to be named.

- , 5 April 2010

The Girl who kicked the hornet's nest

- wy, 7 April 2010

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It's an exelent read..............

For poop heads!!!! ( Just kidding!)

It's a very good book....

(even though I haven't read it.)

- Amy walsen, 5 April 2010

What compelled you to comment, as you have not read the book, nor do you seem to be literate?

- , 5 April 2010

Did they do an Autopsy on Stieg Larson?

- Wm A. Le, 7 April 2010

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Kind of f...d up that the Stieg Larsson web site has adds for Russian single women as an income. Really freaks me out. They should be a bit more selective all things considered! Power of the bug or just plain lazy?

- Concerned, 4 April 2010

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Just got home from a movie marathon with a friend.......,we saw Nanny McPhee cos we both love Emma T and because she had enjoyed the books so much a movie i had never heard of..."the girl with the dragon tatoo"Wow completely blown away.......cant wait to get my hands on the books tomorrow.

- Lindy,Victoria,Australia, 4 April 2010

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I disagree. I would have passed the title by, thinking it was another one of those psuedo psychology books on societie's problems. But "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo intriqued me.

- Marya, Emerson, Manitoba, 3 April 2010

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The Millenium Trilogy (English) - Th Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who Played With Fire and The Girls Who kicked The Hornets Nest are all intelligent, questioning highly evocative books with strong storylines, fascinating characters and complex intense relationships. Dive into these books and you will not come up for air for days on end. Completly mesmersing they will linger on in your mind well after you have turned the last page.

- Bookworm98, 2 April 2010

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No one told me about Stieg Larsson´s "opus". I found out about it on my own.

I was amazed with what i read in two weeks. I just couldn´t stop.

Indepth writting about many secrets and realities most people don´t know or just don´t care.

I bought the DVD yesterday and i just finished viewing it.Also very good!

J.P Watts.Portugal

- JP Watts, 1 April 2010

Opus? I am not aware. I will google for info, but if visit this page again JP, tell me more!

- New York, 2 April 2010

Hi New York. His opus means his work.

- Plague, 6 April 2010

Hi New York, actually plague is right, except to be more specific, it means Greatest/Best work.

- Wm A. Le, 7 April 2010

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I finally saw the UK release of the film yesterday here in Manchester, I read TGWTDT last year and picked up Man Som Hatar Kvinnor in Stockholm last May to read and compare to the English version! The film was excellent, I'm about to start the second book, just not had time to read it yet with my studies! Hälsningar från England, HEJ DÅ!

- , 31 Mars 2010

Read the first one, seen the film and read the second book in 2 days. Just couldn't put the book down. First time I've ever been to the cinema on my own. The film was excellent. Can't wait to read the last book!

- debs, 1 April 2010

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